Abstract
There are a number of authors that have concluded that there is not much that can be done about high unemployment. In an inter-linked world that is increasingly governed by high technology and service oriented economies, many have come to accept that Canada's natural rate of unemployment is simply higher than other countries; the US in particular. This, however, is untrue. There is something that can be done about high unemployment. This paper will provide proof to support this assertion. It will show that there are several so-called 'home grown' factors that have sparked Canada's unemployment spiral. One way or another, all of them can be controlled. But, change does not come without its costs.

Tags:high, unemployment

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This paper discusses the impacts of joining the European Union, or the E.U. Member countries saw a drastic increase in unemployment rates as a result of their joining the E.U. This paper discusses some of the causes, where these events hit the hardest, and what could be done to prevent unemployment in the 21st Century.

From the Paper
"With the formation of the European Union, many of these regulations were either superceded or removed to foster additional competitive forces within the labor and economic markets. Workers were allowed to move from one employer to another faster with the elimination of employment contracts, and more eager employers. The existing hiring process had been a lengthy one due to this difficult firing process. "Government-run job creation measures have made some impact on joblessness, but of greater significance is the growing flexibility of the labour market combined with a quickening of economic growth across the continent" (Lloyd, 22, 2000). Employers were now cutting this time because of an increased ability to release non-performing employees easier."

Tags:business, government, labor

Abstract
This paper argues that the impact of the Federal Reserve Bank raising interest rates on unemployment is not implicit and is dependent on many other factors.

Tags:impact, federal, reserve

Abstract
A paper that supports the theory of the new age economy. It connects the lowering of the rate of unemployment to that of inflation and attributes both characteristics to the fiscal policy of the nation.

Tags:unemployment, inflation, link

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In this research report, the writer provides information about the consequences of unemployment to world economies and presents economic tools that deal with the growing rate of unemployment by avoiding or managing its economic and social consequences. The writer discusses that both developed and undeveloped countries suffer from the recession and experience high levels of unemployment that can be solved by introducing monetary or fiscal policies, by educating people, by always providing the right and updated information. The writer concludes that unemployment is deemed to be a truly important statistic used by the government to estimate the health of the economy and the current unsatisfactory rates represent a problem that needs an immediate solution.
This paper includes charts.


Table of Contents:
Introduction
Consequences of Unemployment to World Economies
The Feasibility of Encouraging Economic Growth
Should Developed Countries Help Third World Countries?
Foreign Investment
Dealing with the Growing Rate of Unemployment
Recommendations
Conclusion
Bibliography

From the Paper
"Economists argue that economic growth is a way to cure unemployment, thus, they suggest using it against the current growing rate of unemployment. Whether this is feasible or not under the current financial crisis, it is a hotly debated issue. It is a fact that developed economies are in recession and undeveloped economies are experiencing a slowdown of their activity. According to IMF and its 2009 report, "continued deleveraging by the financial sector and dramatic declines in consumer and business confidence has triggered a sharp deceleration in domestic demand across the globe"(11). In addition, the world trade and industrial activity are significantly falling, whereas the labor market is weakening. To illustrate this, global growth was experiencing a weakening, with a deccelaration of the activity from 3.5% in 2008 to 0.5% in 2009; a gradual recovery is expected for 2010. Also, the decline in external demand has hit the advanced economies such as the euro zone and Japan, whereas the economic insecurity has caused the consumption decrease and business investment decline in US. Also, these increase in a decreasing way of the growth, will have an impact on low-income countries as well. "

Tags:economic, financial, labor, profits

Abstract
This paper deals with examination of the four types of unemployment - frictional, structural, cyclical, and seasonal. It also examines the issues of full employment and natural rate of employment. This is then followed by an explanation of the causes and effects of demand-pull inflation.

From the Paper
"Unemployment rate is one of the indicators of the labor market and economic condition of a country. According to McTaggart et al, one is considered unemployed if they are job losers, job leavers, or labor force entrants and re-entrants (1999: 31.7). There are four types of unemployment, including frictional, structural, cyclical, as well as seasonal. Two of the many factors that lead to unemployment include the processes of job matching (a two-sided process of linking the right worker with the right job) and job rationing (the practice of paying employed people a wage that creates an excess supply of labor and a shortage of jobs ) (McTaggart et al, 1999: 31.10). Employers take time for their search process because this process is influenced by employment protection laws, which induce employers to more carefully consider any hire."

Tags:aggregate, cost, economic, force, gdp, indicator, labour, level, population, supply, wage, workforce

Abstract
This paper argues that a high rate of unemployment has a negative effect on the national economy and greatly affects the living standards of the people. The writer states that, apart from the loss of productivity and the consequent economic downside, unemployment also has negative psychological implications and damaging effects on the family structure.

Outline
1) Introduction
2) Causes of Unemployment
a) The Four Components (Cyclical, Structural, Frictional and Seasonal Components)
b) Increased Productivity
c) Globalization, Outsourcing
3) Unemployment Statistics
a) National Unemployment Rates
b) State Wise Comparison
4) Effects of Unemployment
a) Okun's Law (Relation between GDP and Unemployment)
b) Unemployment and National Debt
5) Unemployment Benefits
a) Unemployment Insurance
b) Extended Benefits (TEUC)
c) Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
d) Personal Reemployment Accounts (PRA)
6) Personal Effects of Unemployment
a) Financial Strain
b) Psychological Effects
c) Effects on Family
7) Conclusion

From the Paper
"Unemployment is one of the major economic problems affecting a nation. The United States, one of the vibrant economies in the world currently suffers from a huge unemployment crisis with more than 8 million people in the civilian workforce without jobs. After a decade of continued and consistent growth (1990 to 2000), which saw a growing GDP and a booming economy, there started a period of recession. Unemployment rates reached a recent high of 6.1% in June 2003. The loss of productivity and the extended unemployment benefits have created additional strain on the already deficient federal budget, which in turn has resulted in higher burden for the tax paying citizens. Let us analyze the underlying causes for unemployment, the unemployment support and provisions offered by the government and the effects of unemployment on the individual as well as the national economy as a whole."

Tags:finance, family, work, self, esteem, employment

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In this article, the writer discusses that the factors affecting the rate of unemployment in the United States are diverse and far-reaching. The writer notes that while unemployment trends follow no set pattern, it is possible to study the effects of a wide variety of variables that add to the problem. The writer discusses that the quality of the workforce, levels of pay for work performed, technological issues, and welfare state are all factors that change the face of unemployment for individual workers. The writer concludes that the solutions to these problems are difficult to imagine and even more difficult to implement, making unemployment and conditions that will likely continue regardless of the condition of the economy.

From the Paper
"A significant factor in the level of unemployment is the addition of technology to the work environment. Machines are being used in ever widening roles to complete tasks that once required a number of laborers. In grocery and discount stores, for example, six cashiers can be replaced by one through the addition of self-service check out lines. In February of 2003, manufacturers reduced their ranks by 3,000 jobs for the 43rd consecutive job-loss months for that sector. Most employers have increased the number of highly skilled workers and reduced less-skilled workers as work tasks have required greater levels of reading and problem solving due to increases in computer technology. These technological advances have added to the wage inequality mentioned above and have had the greatest effect on the unskilled, uneducated worker. In fact, as early as the 1980s, workers who were able to use computers earned a noticeably higher wage than those who did not."

Tags:workers, job, wages, employers

Abstract
This paper takes a look at the issue of unemployment. According to the paper, the rate of unemployment has an effect on various other aspects of the economy including the gross domestic product, inflation and the financial markets.

From the Paper
"The rate of unemployment also has a substantial relationship with the gross domestic product. Because people are anticipated to spend less money on goods in the near future, businesses will start to produce less goods to keep supply in line with the sagging demand. When business output remains stagnant or decreases, the need for additional workers also decreases. Therefore, if consumers move into more of a saving mode than a spending mode as anticipated, the rate of unemployment will not improve and could even begin to increase as the need for new workers is directly dependent on the rate of production needed to satisfy demand in the product market. "

Tags:worker, labour, economic, gross, domestic, product, GDP, spending, consumer, Federal, Reserve, interest

Abstract
Education has always been regarded as an avenue to better paying jobs. The relationship between education and unemployment is a complicated one, however, with many socio-economic factors co-mingling. Education does have a bearing on employment but so does socialization, which steers poorer children into low-status jobs, a gender gap which sees highly educated women earning less than their male counterparts and a high rate of unemployment. Statistics are provided to prove certain points and the gender relationship important to this topic.